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title: "Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0311bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0311bc

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## Summary

The Scottish Government is currently engaged in a tender process for the "Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018," focusing on health and social work services across Scotland. This procurement is classified under several categories, including education and training services for disadvantaged individuals. The tender is currently in the award stage, with a total contract value of approximately £149.72 million spanning an initial contract period of 1,080 days. The key deadlines and contract dates indicate that services will commence on April 3, 2021, and end on April 5, 2021, providing a timeline for potential vendors to consider.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specializing in health, social work, education, and training services. Companies that focus on employability and training for disadvantaged groups, including those with experience in apprenticeship programmes and community support initiatives, would be well-positioned to compete. Furthermore, the inclusion of community benefits and a commitment to fair work practices indicates a preference for suppliers that demonstrate a social impact and community engagement in their service delivery.

### Lot Information

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services 2018 Lots 1 to 8

extension to Fair Start Scotland services for unemployed and disabled citizens. Enabling disadvantaged individuals to compete for and sustain employment. Delivered across 8 geographical Lots

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002850-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2021 - 5 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149,720,511 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | FALKIRK COUNCIL; PEOPLEPLUS; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; REMPLOY; START SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80522000 - Training seminars
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
- 80533200 - Computer courses
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2022 at 15:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002850-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000654625
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:464196-2017:TEXT:EN:HTML

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